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Employers, managers and supervisors should all ensure that workplace practices reflect the risk assessment and safety statement. Behavior, the way in which everyone works, must reflect the safe working practices laid down in these documents. Supervisory checks and audits should be carried out to determine how well the aims set down are being achieved. Corrective action should be taken when required. Additionally, if a workplace is provided for use by others. The safety statement must also set out the safe work practices that are relevant to them. Hence, it is

First of all, make sure your vehicle is in good working condition. Your vehicle should be inspected at least once a year. Always make sure that your headlights, brake lights, and signal lights are properly working and are

I ensure staff are kept safe within their day to day work by ensuring that they work to Health and Safety Law and Legislation and that this is kept up to date. I ensure risk assessments are in place and reviewed regularly for any changes or updates. I ensure staff are all treated equally and are given the same choices.

Drivers can practice several safety tips to help them navigate the road more safely. First, use your cell phone for emergency situations only.  Pull over to the right shoulder to make the important call.  Next, limit the number of passengers in the car.  It is a good idea after a football game for a group of teenagers to drive around town texting and driving.  Driving with friends can create a dangerous driving situation because drivers are focused on their friends rather than on the road.  Finally, avoid eating while driving.  Food spills are a major cause of distraction.  Pick up a big Mac and fries on your way home and eat it while you navigate the heavy traffic.  Finding the extra fries in the bottom of the bag will taste good as you rear end the car stopping suddenly in front of you.

It is important to recognise the different responsibilities and approaches of a member of staff, the employer and others in the work setting. For example the employer is responsible to provide PPE and relevant health and safety training free of charge. It is then the responsibility of a staff member to use the PPE and to attend the training. So although the responsibilities are different they are also related and both need to work in order to ensure a high standard of health and safety. The employer provides as safe working environment, however if an accident or incident occurs it requires the efforts of both staff and sometimes others to report this to ensure measures are put into place to reduce any risk associated with the incident or accident. Another example of how health and safety has a linked responsibility can be shown through a member of staff ensuring they provide the relevant fire safety information/instructions to others. It is then the responsibility for others to follow these instructions.

All employees of Robinson’s Excavation are valued members of the organization which is why safety must always come first. The construction industry is traditionally a hazardous work environment, but with vigilance, dedication, and training, the dangers can be significantly reduced. In order to provide the employees of Robinson’s Excavation with a safe work environment, all employees, regardless of status, are required to follow and enforce all safety procedures, which are not all inclusive. Additionally, the following protocol is in compliance with all state and federal OHSA regulations.

WH&S policies are important for keeping employees safe and to reduce the risk of injuries in the work place. Accident reporting procedures should be within this policy. A good work/life balance policy is important for the wellbeing of employee’s and employers for a healthy and happy balance.

Never use a cell phone while driving, texting while driving makes you take your eyes off the road and you could switch lanes and not even know it until you hit another car. You should never drink and drive. If a car is wanting to pass you then let it pass you, do not try to speed up because that can cause danger to you and other cars around you. Headlights are another part of road safety. Headlights should be used when the weather is bad, because dense fog, heavy snow, or heavy rain can prevent you from seeing where you are going and others from seeing your car. Headlights at night are also invaluable because other cars can tell where you are. Always adjust your mirrors so that you can see everything around you. Never pass a car in a no passing zone, the lines are there for a reason. Do not swerve around the road back and forth to miss potholes because, a police man may think you are a drunk driver and will pull you over. Never pass a school bus, even it is in motion it is still against the law to pass a school bus. Check your blind side before switching in to a different lane and then turn on your turn signal if nothing is coming. When passing a semi truck, make sure to leave enough room before you get in

Make sure you get pictures showing the placement of the vehicles involved, the damage each vehicle has sustained, and any other important signs of a collision like tire marks in the road or a damaged guard rail. These photos should accompany your accident report and insurance claim. Be sure to exchange contact information and insurance information with the other driver. Do not ask for or give out a Social Security Number during this step.

To always safeguard your interests, you should be always aware of the various steps you should take in case you are involved in an accident; the foremost being getting proper medical treatment. Even if you do not feel the need for medical help at that moment, you should get yourself checked up and get the doctor’s report on your condition. This is important especially if you develop complications later on. The next step is take down the contact numbers of the erring party and the witnesses so that your injury Lawyer Niagara Falls can contact them later

In the winter you have to be careful when driving. The reason for being careful is because the roads get slippery and wet due to the snow and ice. But before you even start to drive you need to check your tires, to make sure they are in good conditions for driving. So you always need to watch your speed to avoid your car from slipping or hitting another car. Due to the slippery roads, chains on your tires are required for safety because of snow, ice or other conditions tend to cause a vehicle to skid or slip. You also need to stay focused and pay attention to the road ahead, because there is poor visibility ahead due to the winter conditions. You also need to always make sure to have at least half full tank of gas to avoid gas line to freeze up. Another safety measure you need to keep in mind when

"Due to recent events in our nation and locally we are making the following changes to our safety procedures:

It is important it have a written work Health and Safety Policy for the organizations and businesses which have management systems. The Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011 addresses Major Hazard Facilities in Regulation 558 and Schedule 17(1.2) and requires that the Safety Management System includes a Safety Policy, including the operator’s broad aims in relation to the safe operation of the major hazard facility, and that the safety policy must include and express commitment to ongoing improvement of all aspects of the safety management system. A Work Health and Safety Policy is an explicit statement of business commitment to work health and safety. It will include a statement outlining the importance which is placed on work health and safety and how it is to be implemented.

Traffic laws are designed to protect you and other drivers on the road. If we do not follow them we are not only putting ourselves at risk but also innocent bystanders and drivers. By knowing the rules of the road, practicing good driving skills and generally taking care as a road user, you help play a vital role in preventing a crash. You will also be making road safety policies more effective. Many factors play a role in road safety including following the speed limits that are posted and making sure safety equipment is properly installed and used. I will also discuss the skills that are expected and needed to be an efficient driver including the ability to act responsibly, the ability to

In the United States, construction has always been one of the most dangerous industries to work in. The number of fatalities that occur in this industry year after year demonstrate this. In 2014, 19.6% of worker fatalities, in private industry, were in construction (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2015) despite the industry comprising only 6.8% of the total work force. This epidemic is not unique to the United States. Essentially every country faces similar problems regarding construction safety. For example, in 2004 the Australian construction industry employed approximately 8% of the countries workforce. However, workers compensation statistics indicated that the industry’s incidence rate was 28.6 per 1000 employees,